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Report on the effect of long hours on family and community life

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to inform on the effects of longer working hours on the family and the community.

Issues covered

working long hours
families, work and time
stress related to working long hours
effect of long hours on children
research about the effects of work on children

Outcomes

Extended hours of work have serious negative effects on the institution of the family, on relationships and upon civil society and community.

There is a tension between the demands of employers for workers to stay at their paid jobs and their children’s needs to establish and maintain quality relationships, households and communities.

Date created

29/08/2001

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Last updated July 21, 2005